Curriculum Vitae WILSON WINGSTON SHARON Date of Birth Nationality Phone Passport Number E-mail 06-09-1989 INDIAN +91 9952384212 G4360867 wingston.sharon@gmail.com EDUCATION May 2011 May 2007 May 2005 VIT University, Tamil Nadu, India ISG School - Muscat, Oman ISG School - Muscat, Oman (B.tech EEE) (CBSE XII) (CBSE X ) 7.72 CGPA 89% 88% GITHUB https://github.com/Wingie/Android-Restaurant-Menu : A Digital Menu based Android Application. https://github.com/Wingie/Arduino-Examples : Arduino Source code Tutorials https://github.com/Wingie/AVR-Examples : AVR studio 5 Source code Tutorials https://github.com/Wingie/mini2440_Examples : Embedded Linux on the mini2440 projects https://github.com/Wingie/OV9560 : Linux Camera driver - mini2440 3.1 Kernel (WIP) https://github.com/Wingie/EEG_SVM_LVQ_classifiers : Artificial Intelligence algorithms in MATLAB https://github.com/Wingie/Django_face_recognition : Web based image processing in python https://github.com/Wingie/openTransit : PHP web app for Indian public transit services. EXPERIENCE Chief Technical Officer (June 2011 – September 2012) WORKSHOP INDIA Have developed content and conducted technical training programs in the following fields. - C/C++ programming Fundamentals - Game Development in C with SDL - Microcontroller Development on the Arduino - ARM9 Embedded Linux Development on the mini2440 - Web Development with HTML/CSS/JavaScript - HTML5 JavaScript Game development - Web Application Development with PHP - Android Application Development - Linux Kernel Development www.workshopindia.com Have worked on the following consulting projects. - Building a wifi controlled Quadrotor. - Building a remote data logger for temp/humidity and GPS measurement. - Building a tablet based digital menu for a restaurant client. Have gained experience in complete micromanagement of a start-up enterprise for more than 18 months. PROJECTS VIT University vit.ac.in Brain Computer Interface: Use of Artificial Intelligence techniques to develop a hardware system to acquire condition and analyse EEG signals and provide a real time distinct intent based classification of the EEG waveforms. TRAINING Voltamp Energy Oman, S.A.O.G voltampoman.com Training period of 6 Weeks Gained exposure to elements of Industrial production, Design and Quality control (switchgear) Tasked with optimizing bus bar cutting plan and wrote a program to calculate optimization routines. Reduced wastage from 13% to 3%. TECHNICAL SKILLSETS 1. C/C++ a. Self-taught Programmer with intimate knowledge of C/C++. b. Completed a 2D game using Borland graphics Interface (BGI) as Project in 12th grade. c. Have Knowledge of using SDL (Simple Direct Media Layer) as a graphics rendering engine with DevC++. d. Have Basic Knowledge of the Symbian s60v5 SDK / PSP SDK and have deployed and tested basic functionalities and how all these systems work. f. Have worked with OpenCV for image processing tasks in C++. g. Have worked with various microcontrollers on AVR platform using C to develop applications on these platforms. h. Also worked on the Arduino platform and have interfaced various external devices such as GPS, GSM, Ethernet controller, Xbee and written custom libraries for the Arduino platform. 2. PYTHON a. Have a good knowledge of functional programming with python by using lambda expressions, generators and iterators. b. Familiar with python and have worked with Facebook API, twitter (OAuth) API and am comfortable with reading documentation on these open source frameworks to get any custom application working. c. Have basic knowledge of the Django CMS and have used python bindings to OpenCV to develop a web interface to OpenCV function to implement Image processing on the cloud as a proof of concept. 3. Android a. Have a comprehensive knowledge of the Android SDK and have taught a course for students to learn Android Development on the Eclipse IDE. b. Also have compiled a custom version of Android for my Tablet and have the technical skill required for android kernel development. c. Can write android applications that leverage the complete hardware applications of an android device using render script and have also used the Android NDK to develop OpenCV based image processing applications on an Arduino based tablet. 4. Embedded Systems a. Have experience of being able to compile and write Linux kernel applications. b. Have worked with the pengutronix BSP for the mini2440 and developed useful application for the same. c. Have a good knowledge of Qt to develop native GUI’s for embedded platforms. d. Have complete confidence that given enough time to learn, I can accomplish any task on any Hardware board that supports Linux. e. Have a blog at wingston.wordpress.com 5. WEBSENSE a. Have knowledge of HTML5/CSS, JavaScript, and programming experience with PHP/SQL. c. Can develop Websites with ease and have knowledge of various techniques and tools for web application development. d. Can develop and design web applications in javascript for HTML5 mobile devices with ease. e. Drupal and Jquery for rapid CMS based website development. g. Django for a high powered website for usage with database scaling and high traffic. h. Have used CakePHP for develop MVC framework projects. 6. ADOBE CREATIVESUITE a. PHOTOSHOP i. More than 6 years’ experience and have used all versions of Photoshop from 5 onwards. ii. Have a very comfortable knowledge of all of Photoshop’s functionality’s and can use it for any purpose required. b. AFTER EFFECTS CS4 i. Have an Intermediate knowledge of the various tools and techniques used for animation and video editing. ii. Can work with footage and add effects to it including tracking motion, compositing footage, working in 3D space and have some knowledge of AE Expressions. 7. ENGINEERING & SIMULATION TOOLS a. Matlab - Advanced usage of Simulink modelling and various toolboxes including image processing, filter design, wavelet analysis. b. AutoCAD/Solid Works - Basic usage of the software and modelling of simple objects. c. Lab View - Basic programs and interface of real time NI DAQ hardware. CO-CURRICULAR ACHIEVEMENTS - Vice President, IEEE student’s chapter – VIT - Editorial & Design Head – during University cultural fest, “Riviera”& “Gravitas” - Was awarded an academic merit scholarship for the year 2007-2008.